Chirata has many health benefits and in this post-Ayurvedic health benefits and uses of Chirata we discuss how Chirata is used in different Ayurvedic treatments.
Other Names Of Chirata
Swertia chirayita, Kiratatikta, Cirayata, Kadechirayit, Cirattakucci, Nelavemu, Uttarakiriyattu, and Nelabevu.
The whole plant of Chirata is useful.It is refrigerant and thermogenic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, sudorific and antiperiodic
Ayurvedic Health Benefits and Uses of Chirata
Fevers
Chirata is useful in the treatments of all the fevers. It works either singly and with the combination of Picrohiza, Tinospora, Bittergourd or Snake gourd. Take Chirata and make a decoction from it and drink thrice to persistent and chronic fevers.
Worms
To remove worms in children make a decoction of Chirata leaves sweetened with palm candy to children afflicted with worms at bedtime.
Skin Diseases
Pasted with oil and little pepper seeds and applied on itchy patches, Chirata purifies blood and heals and soothes rashes and irritation.To prevent skin rashes take Chirata berries regularly.
Swelling
Powder the dried plant of Chirata and ginger take one teaspoon of this mixture with some rice wash twice a day to reduce swelling of feet, hands or face.
Bleeding disorders
Make a mixture of equal quantity sandal and Chirata and take half teaspoon of this mixture with cool water three times a day to control excessive bleeding.
Purify breast milk
To keep breast milk free from infections and to improve secretion and flow of milk, drink a decoction of Chirata every day for a week.
Mouth Ulcers
Soak the berries in buttermilk overnight and then dry and powder them for storage. Whenever necessary, fry a tsp of this powder in ghee and mix with rice before to soothe oral ulcers.
